Villarreal vs Alaves: Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips
Match Preview
The Spanish La Liga giants Villarreal will host Alaves on Saturday, 9 November 2024, at the Estadio de la Ceramica in a crucial match for both teams. Villarreal is currently in 7th place in the standings with 21 points, while Alaves is languishing in 18th place with just 10 points. A win for Villarreal would see them move into the top six, while a win for Alaves would give them a much-needed boost in their fight against relegation.Villarreal will need to be at their best to overcome a well-organized Alaves side. The home team will be without the services of Gerard Moreno, who is out with a muscle injury. However, Villarreal has plenty of other attacking options, including Arnaut Danjuma, Paco Alcacer, and Samuel Chukwueze.
Alaves will be hoping to cause an upset and continue its recent good form. The visitors have won two of their last three matches, including a 2-1 victory over Getafe. Alaves will be without the suspended Ximo Navarro, but they will be boosted by the return of Joselu, who has scored four goals in his last five matches.
Prediction
This is a difficult match to predict, but Villarreal is the favorite to win. The home team has a better squad and is in better form. However, Alaves has shown that it is capable of causing an upset. Overall, I predict that Villarreal will win 2-1.
Betting Tips
- Villarreal to win @ 1.80
- Both teams to score @ 1.90
- Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70
